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Receiving Sight & Exposing Blindness John 9:1-41 Jesus & His disciples are back in Jerusalem at the Feast of Dedication / Hanukkah / Festival of Lights

The Blind Man Healed John 9:1-7 Beggars were often near the Temple gates and this was on a Sabbath The theological dilemma for their presupposition: Whose sin caused this man to be born blind?

The Blind Man Healed John 9:1-7 Job is the evidence that a righteous man can be afflicted without it being caused by his own sin All people are created for the glory of God without regard to any handicap they may have

The Blind Man Healed John 9:1-7 Responding to a person in need: Condemnation Indifference A curiosity Help

The Blind Man Healed John 9:1-7 Opportunity to minister passes quickly, make the most of the opportunities while you still can Talk without action is useless (1 John 3:17-18), Jesus took action and gave the blind man sight

The Blind Man Healed John 9:1-7 The man’s obedience to go to the pool of Siloam demonstrated his faith and he was healed

The Blind Man’s Testimony John 9:8-12 The amazing miracle confused people making them question if it was really the man born blind The man gives a clear account of what happened giving credit to Jesus for giving him sight

The Pharisee’s Interrogation John 9:13-34 This is a portion of the Sanhedrin who want to investigate a healing that took place on a Sabbath

First Questioning of the Healed Man John 9:15-17 The Pharisees are divided about whether this healing was from God or not because it was done on a Sabbath They questioned the validity of the man’s story about being blind from birth and being healed by Jesus

Questioning His Parents John 9:18-23 His parents confirm it is him, but claim ignorance as to how because they were afraid of the Pharisees We need to be cautions about being afraid to speak the truth like this man’s parents

Second Questioning of the Healed Man John 9:24-34 The antagonistic Pharisees have taken charge and declare that Jesus is a sinner (vs. 24) The formerly blind man is not afraid and states again that it was Jesus that gave him his sight (vs. 25)

Second Questioning of the Healed Man John 9:24-34 The Pharisees refuse to believe that Jesus did the miracle, but the man is still not intimidated (vs. 26-27) The Pharisees have become very upset and revile the man and Jesus (vs. 28-29) The man is even more fearless and logically destroys their argument (vs. 30-33)

Second Questioning of the Healed Man John 9:24-34 God only hears the God-fearing ➞ God heard Jesus to heal the man ➞ Jesus is from God They have no defense against his argument, so they falsely accuse him and put him out (vs. 34)

Second Questioning of the Healed Man John 9:24-34 When the wicked are exposed, they react with pride in defense or offense instead of humility and repentance God hears the prayers of the righteous, not the wicked: Psalm 66:18; Proverbs 15:29; 1 John :14-15

Second Questioning of the Healed Man John 9:24-34 The Pharisees proudly stick to their false assumption and the former blind man bravely upholds the truth

The Blind Man Sees Jesus John 9:35-39 The reward for godliness is a relationship with God Verse 39 - Those that in humility seek God will receive light while self-righteous will lose the light

The Pharisee’s Blindness John 9:40-41 Pharisees often followed Jesus: A few to learn, but most to try to entrap Him The Pharisees that heard Jesus were offended, but Jesus does not back down

The Pharisee’s Blindness John 9:40-41 Romans 2:17-24 - Religious rules do not change an unrighteous heart There is hope for the humble that acknowledge their sin and repent, there is no hope for the proud

Conclusions How well do you obey God’s word and the leading of the Holy Spirit? Be like the man born blind who received his sight and not the Pharisees who became even more blind

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